Cherry Blossoms in May?
 

Hi,

We will be in Japan in May and I am wondering if there is a chance to still experience any cherry blossoms during mid-May? From the forecasts it's probably too late. But I saw in some brochure from Nikko that there are spots higher up in the mointains where there still are cherry blossoms in mid-May. they mention Chuzenji-Onsen.

We will be arriving in Tokyo on May 8th, stay a few days in the city and then head off to see other parts. As we have a rail pass, we wouldn't mind going a couple of 100km north to still catch some sakura.

Any recommendations for good places are much appreciated.
Mike

Here is the Sakura-Map in Japan.

http://www.rurubu.com/season/spring/sakura/

Sorry to say, it would be hard to find cherry blossom in May.

You can still see plum blossoms, Sorry, no sakura!

sounds good, too. I knew we would be rather too late but after reading that there is still sakura in some places I got curious. We will probably go to Nikko and if there are places higher up in the mountains, that's fine. If not, there will be other great things...

Mike

You might be too late for sakura but there are still many wonderful flowers. Sakura only last about 1 week and this changes every year so it is hard to schedule a trip to see sakura unless you are in Japan from the end of March to late April. Cherry Blossoms in Japan - Cherry Blossom Flowering Date Map - cherry blossom map

thanks guys. I meanwhile booked a place in Tokyo and Kyoto. We are planning on seeing the festivals in Kyoto around May 16th. Seems quite a busy time, too.

Mike

Edit: just realised that I posted this in the wrong thread. My apologies.

OMG someone i want to see some japanese cherry blossoms i love cherry blossoms they smell so beautiful.>^_^<

Sakura
 

Hi,

Yeah bad news, the sakura season is over this year...it usually is during mid-April... well if you're coming to Japan in May you can still have a look at the event calender in this website Japan-i I am sure you will find others interesting things to do.

I hope that will help,
Bon voyage!

Shin